forswear
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/fɔːrˈswɛər/
for · swear
fɔːr · ˈswɛər
English Definition
v. renounce abandon give up
Significado en Español
renunciar, jurar abandonar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
từ bỏ, thề bỏ
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
for- (completely) + swear (vow) → swear to give up.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “forswear”: The politician vowed to forswear his previous practices of accepting donations from lobbyists.
A
renounce
B
accept
C
increase
D
enforce
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A — renounce.
“forswear” means v. renounce abandon give up
Common questions about “forswear”
What does “forswear” mean?
forswear — v. renounce abandon give up. In Chinese: 放弃，发誓戒除.
How do you pronounce “forswear”?
forswear is pronounced /fɔːrˈswɛər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · swear.
Is “forswear” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. forswear appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “forswear”?
for- (completely) + swear (vow) → swear to give up.
